Keeping herbivores at bay helps in early stages of restoration, studies show

Mongabay
Nov 28, 2023, 11:45 am188 pts
When restoring or replanting vegetation in degraded ecosystems, it may be tempting to let nature run its course, and allow native herbivores to claim their fair share. Yet a new analysis in Science reveals that plant eaters at restoration sites don’t just reduce vegetation abundance — they may depress plant…

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